Royals Review: For Kansas City Royals Fans

Part I: In which the gang (Max Rieper, Matthew LaMar, and Shaun Newkirk) discusses (Listeners and readers alike should note that this portion of the podcast was recorded the Sunday prior to airing) Johnny Cueto The impact of having an "ace" in your rotation Trading away prospect Former Royals Brandon Finnegan, Cody Reed, and John Lamb Foreshadowing a Ben Zobrist trade What to make now of the rotation Shaun Newkirk earnestly trying to ponder Jay Bruce, Justin Upton, and other trade targets and being shot down Alex Gordon working at Craft and Draft *See footnote 1 Part II - John Sickels of Minor League Ball (begins at 59:30) Noted Kansan and Twins fan John Sickels joins us to talk prospects Prospects traded away in the Johnny Cueto trade Sean Manaea and Shaun's profound love for him Raul Mondesi needing to show "results" Union Civil War general George McClellan and not being him Sleepers in the Royals system The mystifying Paulo Orlando See footnote 2 Part III - Max and Shaun Duet (begins at